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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,965.48, 465,000.18 and 186,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,965.48, 465,000.18 and 186,059.24 is: 256,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,965.48 : 465,000.18 = 186,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,965.48/465,000.18 = 186,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,965.48x = 465,000.18 × 186,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,965.48x = 86,517,580,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,517,580,090.66/336,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,755.02

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